Neighborhood · Braintree Town, MA

Teaberry Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,872 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.2–3.1

Teaberry is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Braintree Town with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,872 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,297/month sits 13% higher than the Braintree Town citywide average ($2,024).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Teaberry vs Braintree Town How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.3% +27%

Braintree Town: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$2,297 +13%

Braintree Town: $2,024

Average HH income

$148,828 +18%

Braintree Town: $125,636

Poverty rate

5.4% +4%

Braintree Town: 5.2%

Renter share

17.9% -20%

Braintree Town: 22.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Teaberry and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.2–3.1

Why Teaberry scores 2.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 5.0–5.3 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–5.5 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Teaberry vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Teaberry

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
25021419601	3.1	1,378	56%	$2,991
25021422301	2.2	3,494	34%	$2,023

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 18%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Teaberry

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.4%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
10.3%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Teaberry

What is the eviction-risk score for Teaberry?

Teaberry scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Teaberry compare to Braintree Town overall?

Teaberry scores 3.4 points lower than Braintree Town overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,297 vs $2,024.

What is the average rent in Teaberry?

Average gross rent in Teaberry is $2,297/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Teaberry residents are renters?

18% of Teaberry households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Braintree Town). The neighborhood has 4,872 residents.

Is Teaberry a high social-vulnerability area?

Teaberry sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Teaberry have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Teaberry is census tract 25021419601 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 3.1, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Teaberry for landlords?

Teaberry carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Braintree Town as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Teaberry?

Teaberry has 4,738 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Teaberry

1.9 Buckingham Place 2 tracts · pop 11,775 2.8 Brookfield Village 3 tracts · pop 14,382 4.1 Quincy Center 10 tracts · pop 43,611 4 Montclair 2 tracts · pop 8,838 2 Summer Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,462 1.1 Readville 2 tracts · pop 6,867

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Braintree Town

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Teaberry.

2 Liberty Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,476 1.9 Buckingham Place 2 tracts · pop 11,775

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